Parts storage racks and transfer trolleys

Racks and transfer trolleys organise the storage of assemblies and parts between repair operations: parts removed from rolling stock wait for washing and inspection, repaired ones for kitting and assembly. Properly designed storage keeps parts off the shop floor, prevents damage to machined surfaces and cuts the time spent looking for the right item. Such systems are in demand in bogie, brake equipment, coupler and electrical machine repair areas and in exchange-pool stores.

The range includes three types of structure. Stationary racks are assembled from posts and shelves with cradles whose shape follows the contour of the part: brake cylinders, air distributors, axle boxes, springs and coupler bodies rest in a fixed position and cannot roll off. Mobile transfer trolleys carry a set of parts from one station to the next, so assemblies do not have to be transferred to intermediate stands. Cantilever racks are intended for long parts — rods, shafts, pipes and sections.

The structures are sized to the actual weight of the parts stored and made of cold-formed and rolled sections with a powder coating. Cradles for parts with machined surfaces are lined with polyurethane or timber, and drip trays are provided for oily assemblies. On request the racks are fitted with location labels, removable stops and side rails, rotating cassettes for couplers and floor anchoring; transfer trolleys can be fitted with a drawbar for towing by an electric tug.